Narration (1)

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this wise: when as his mother

Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was

found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, was minded to put her

away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the

angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream.

"Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife:

for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she

shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS."

"He shall be great; and shall be called the Son of the Highest:

Emmanuel, God with us."